Politics

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto New Yorkers are fed up. Sky-high taxes, rising utility costs, and a cost of living that continues to climb make it harder for families and businesses to […]

Calls for Forensic Audit By Hank Russell Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined his Minority Conference colleagues at a press conference on March 3 to announce his bill mandating a comprehensive forensic audit of the […]

Southampton Town Councilmember Michael A. Iasilli recently introduced two critical pieces of legislation that he said would address the need to raise fines for those who violate stop work orders and stop orders. First, in […]

By Hank Russell New York State Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills) spoke at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) at the Candlelight Diner in Commack on February 28. He talked about what is happening in […]

New York State Senator Mario R. Mattera (R-St. James), the Ranking Republican on the New York State Senate Energy Committee, and his colleagues in the Senate Republican Conference introduced a package of legislation aimed at […]

By Lindsay Press President Donald Trump has told Governor Kathy Hochul that she has until March 21 to end the Central Business District Tolling Program (also known as the congestion pricing program). But, Hochul said […]

By Hank Russell Two Assembly members from Long Island joined 14 other assembly members in signing a letter calling on Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) to provide funding for two animal welfare initiatives. The first […]

By Hank Russell Nassau Democrats celebrated as their candidate for Nassau County Legislature, Olena Nicks, won the seat left vacant by Siela Bynoe, who ran for — and won — a seat for New York […]

Reports: Growing Rift between Him and His Running Mate By Lindsay Press Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado made a surprising announcement that he will not be running for re-election this fall. Although he gave no reason […]

By Hank Russell A Long Island assemblyman joined his fellow Republican colleagues from upstate New York calling for the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act. Daniel Norber (R,C-Great Neck) said the Act puts […]